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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1928
Page
2
Oldsmobile announces precisely adjusted headlights to illuminate 309 feet ahead with minimal glare. Headlamps use double filament bulbs and are tested in a semi dark room before acceptance. Production notes show 1926 and 1927 output improvements, with a 14,212 unit gain year over year and strong dealer stock levels.
Pontiac Michigan July 24 Oakland Motor Car Company reports a 62 percent rise in half-year sales ending July 1 with total 161 548 cars. W R Tracy vice president says June shipments also set a record. compares with 60 268 in 1927 and 60 597 from January 1 to July 1926. Strong monthly totals include 30 245 cars in June.
Toledo based Willys Overland shows spectacular May gains with 1,327 registrations, leading Ohio's auto makers. Whippet, Willys Knight and Ford follow, while Chevrolet tops overall with 6,948 registrations. Willys Overland totals 3,598 for the month, surpassing prior yearly figures and reflecting a 131 percent share of all car registrations.
Falcon Motors reports from Falcon-Amerit owners that the Knight engined six delivers exceptional fuel economy in the six cylinder class, averaging 19 to 22 miles per gallon and maintaining low maintenance costs even after 34 600 miles. Officials note high compression sleeve-valve design minimizes fuel waste while delivering economical operation.
W S Knudsen announces Chevrolet will surpass the million mark with six months output of 335,151 cars and trucks, up from 607,745 in the prior year. The firm also reports best monthly production figures each month in 1928 amid rising demand.
SOUTH BEND Ind June sales of Studebaker cars rose sharply from the prior June with production and export gains. President A Boxone announced about 12 600 units were shipped to world markets in June 1928, marking the tenth straight monthly rise in retail deliveries. foreign countries led with Canada and other markets posting higher totals, as Studebaker prepares a new line of cars with refinements.
Dodge Brothers Inc reports a record first half with shipments from its U S and Canadian plants. Despite a six month period of overhaul and a new line of six models replacing the old four, production ran for only part of the half year, yet shipments reached historic levels.
Chrysler unveils the Future Vogue with models 75 and 65 promising a new design era. J E B Fields notes the blend of lines curves and shapes into a coordinated body ensemble inspired by Greek dynamism and modern laws. Designers claim years of effort overcome past hurdles to create a car timeless in style and beauty.
The Hickok Corp increases its network beyond 400 stations following a sequence of acquisitions. The company aims to strengthen its manufacturing and distribution reach through ongoing expansion efforts across multiple regions.
Hickok Co. recently purchased a large stock in Pocahontas Oil Corp which runs 57 filling stations in Cleveland. The Hickok group, led by B. Hickok as president, now oversees over 449 filling stations in Ohio and Michigan under Hi-Speed products, with a blending plant in Toledo and assessed assets around 6.5 million dollars.
In London near the theatre district, Carlton House and nearby properties draw elite American residents. Real estate agents list luxury houses at high rents as American socialites seek long term leases, while an American millionaire A J pursues prime residence amid a bustling expatriate scene.
Wright has rented a terrace house for three months at about 1090 dollars per week. Mrs Saaham Drury once Abel Gerry of New York occupies No 5 Carlton House terrace. New arrivals include Mrs Alfred Bossom, wife of the architect, and Frau Sthamer, wife of the German minister. SOLO AIR FLIGHTS DENIED BY WALES LOXDON The Prince of Wales.
The Prince of Wales has promised Queen Mary he will undertake solo flights only with an escort. He is training under the Duke of York and is a qualified pilot who will always be accompanied on flights even after earning his pilot certificate.
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